as in sweetheart
a person with whom one is in love
decided to look up an old flame while she was in town
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as in to glow
to be on fire especially brightly
guests gathered around as the Yule log flamed brightly in the inn's great stone fireplace
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as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently
my anger flamed when the usher told my friend to shut up
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
the actress's ruby necklace flamed dazzlingly under the bright lights
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Recent Examples of flame
Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
An unknown number of people on the ground were killed in the crash, including medical students in a college hostel when the plane hit the building and burst into flames, said Vidhi Chaudhary, a top state police officer in the northwestern city.
—Ajit Solanki, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 June 2025
The Empire Mica caught on fire, sending giant plumes of black smoke into the air and a massive puddle of flaming oil into the surrounding water.
—Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Centralized databases offer control and efficiency but create honeypots that attract sophisticated attackers like moths to a flame.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
An unknown number of people on the ground were killed in the crash, including medical students in a college hostel when the plane hit the building and burst into flames, said Vidhi Chaudhary, a top state police officer in the northwestern city.
—Ajit Solanki, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Verb
Filming the sequence in Drakensberg, South Africa, Cruise and the stunt team prepared for weeks before ascending more than 75,000 feet in the chopper, from which the actor jumped with the flaming parachute before cutting himself free and deploying a backup parachute.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 June 2025
The Empire Mica caught on fire, sending giant plumes of black smoke into the air and a massive puddle of flaming oil into the surrounding water.
—Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flame
Noun
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Crane married his high school sweetheart, Anne Terzian, in 1949.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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That mindset drove Don to earn his Ph.D. in 1992 after graduating from college in 1983 and marrying his sweetheart.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Some shoppers are leaving glowing reviews to go with their five-star ratings.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Another bit of seasonal magic: On Vieques, an island off the coast of Puerto Rico, the bioluminescent Mosquito Bay glows brightest from June to August, and the calm waters are ideal for kayaking.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
AFAR Media,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The 2,000 guardsmen called up for duty is double the number that were assigned by local authorities to respond to much wider protests that erupted throughout Los Angeles in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Screams erupted for goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, while the boos were deafening for Oilers star Connor McDavid.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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But its sound was always gleaming and well-rounded, the instrumental balance impeccable all evening.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Photo : Become Legendary The primary bathroom is wrapped in gleaming turquoise-colored tile.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Artificial intelligence darling Nvidia has advanced nearly 2% over the same period.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Before becoming a media darling, the Shiprock formation was prominent in Navajo history and culture.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Leaders take responsibility, learn from setbacks and use creativity to blaze new trails.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Summer hosting season means a lot more time spent occupying your outdoor space, and the best patio umbrellas meet the occasion by gently offering respite against the blazing sun.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
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The audience size hasn’t exploded, but the number of brands chasing them has.—
Waleed Najam,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Flight Pan Am 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people, including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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“Flame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flame. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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